Sous Chef

Hei Hotels Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental insurance through a2b

Vision insurance through EyeMed

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

Pet insurance

401(k) with company match

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

HEI Hotels and Resorts seeks a Sous Chef for the Marriott Jacksonville Downtown on-site in Jacksonville, FL. Lead kitchen staff, oversee production, and ensure high-quality food for hotel restaurants and room service.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and the ability to manage costs and deadlines. You will mentor cooks, collaborate with the Executive Chef on menus, and maintain safety and sanitation in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of post-high school education, culinary education desirable.
• Five+ years of employment in a related kitchen/culinary role.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, safety, budgeting, and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily production, preparation and presentation of hotel foods to standards.
• Manage HR in production areas: interview, hire, train, develop, coach, and review performance.
• Schedule maintenance and sanitation of kitchen and equipment to meet safety standards.
• Monitor labor and food costs; prepare reports to meet budgets while maintaining quality.
• Assist Executive Chef in menu costing and seasonal implementations; act in their absence.
• Ensure attendance and regular availability; perform other related duties.

Skills

Leadership skills

Staff development

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Adaptability under deadlines

Education

Culinary education

Post-high school education

Job description

## Sous ChefApply: On-Site: Marriott Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL: Full time: Posted Today: JR119085**About Us**Elevate your career in the heart of downtown Jacksonville Florida. The Marriott Jacksonville Downtown is situated in the heart of the River City district. We love to play as hard as we work, so taking in a live show, football game, or concert, before or after work, is just one of the perks we enjoy at our location. Public transportation is convenient with several different options via skyline, bus, or electric scooter. It is such an exciting time to join our team as we embark on a new journey to renovate our entire building, so we can be proud of our brand-new rooms and public spaces. We pride ourselves on taking care of our team, so our team can take care of the guests. Come join the JAXMD team and stay for the fun!Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.**Compensation**### Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No### Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No**Overview**Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.### **Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Manage the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI Franchise standards.* Manage Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication vehicles, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.* Schedule and manage the maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets or exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations.* Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts, and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved.* Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.* Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of seasonal and special menus.* Should assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his or her absence.* Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.**Qualifications and Skills*** Two+ years of post-high school education, culinary education is desirable.* Five+ years of employment in a related position.* Hotel experience preferred.* Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of associates and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.* Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.* Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.* Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.* Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.## **Benefits**HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you! For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.### HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.